Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-24

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parts.
Colonel T. W. Higginson's latest book is
entitled = Women and Men," 1t is from
the press of Harper & Bros. New York.
and is for sale by the Bancroft Company,
San Francisco. 1t is one of the best, if not
the best, treatise on the position of woman
IN the economy of nature and the progress
OF society, that we have ever seen. Having
passed through but half the chapters, we
are nevertheless prepared to commend this
octave volume 10 every thoughtful reader
and friend of woman's advancement. Its
thoughts upon men are scarcely so yigor-
Gus, but are not less sound. Notably the
chapter on Ones Relationship to Ones
Mother" and that on The FlOod-Tide Of
Youth, should be read and pondered upon
by every young man.
German Fantasies by French Fire
sides" Tales by Richard Leander, trans
lated from the German by Pauline C. Lane
New York, G. ?. Putnams Sons; The Ban
croft Company, san Francisco. The author
Of these stories is one of the greatest Ger
man surgeons of to-day. The delicate pen
which alternated by night with the delicate
probe and scalpel by day, and sought to
relieve the sad web and wool of war with
fringe OF graceful fancies, has, in peaceful
years, been very busy in the field of his
profession. AS editor of popular science
literature in his own tongue, his is familiar
Nance while III the more serious field of
medicine and surgery it is one of the most
prominent and honored names of our time.
Of The Questions Of the Day Series "
we have number NV. from the publish
ers, 6. ?. Putnam's Sons, New York, and
The Bancroft, Company, San Francisco. 1t
IS entitled " The Old South and the New"
and consists of a series of letters by Hon
VIM. d. Kelley. We have given it suf-
ticent reading to be satisfied that It is of
value TO political students, and should
command respect for its vigor and forcible
method. Mr.. Kelley holds that the South
IS in transitional state; that wealth and
honor are in the path of her future, and
that forces irresistible are impelling her
toward high state of prosperity-in short,
as he puts it. that she is the coming Ell
Dorado of American adventure.
OF the Question Of the Day series. No.
80 is by William II. Jones' Federal
Taxes and State Expenses " or "The decay
of separate State power of excise under the
Federal Constitution, and the compensa-
ton therein provided for it. and the rela-
ton of the General Civil Administration
under separate State authorities. to the
general welfare of the United States under
Il tuCidl ALlOHODlN. new DIX, Ii. +
Putnam Sons; Sacramento, c. S. Hough-
ton. Muslin, 81. OF the same series. No.
NLllI. from the same house and selling
at IS cents, is Henry Norman's Prodyke.
a Chapter in the History of Irish Landlord
ISM" 1t is a report from the Pail JfalE
Gazette with several additional chapters.
The American Girls Handy Book is
a beautiful volume for a holiday present.
1t is fat quarto of nearly 500 pages from
the press OF Cb8s. Scribener's Sons, New
y ork, and for sale at So by the Bancroft
Company, San Francisco. 1t is freely IL
Illustrated, and treats of games, decorations.
needlewOrk. tricks for home parties, how
to make many kinds of handiwork.
and dolls Of all kinds, to make hammocks,
skeleton leaves, puzzles, seaside cottage
decorations, how to play lawn tennis; how
to preserve flowers; how to paint in water
colors; how to do China painting; how to
make candy, and Il host of similar informa-
ton, not tenth Of the subjects of which
have we named.
A suitable gift for the holiday sea-
son would be James Baldwins Story of
the Golden Age" 1t is illustrated by
Howard Pyle and is published by Charles
Scribner's Sons. New York, and for
sale by A. i. Bancroft q Co, San
Francisco, at 81. The tale is one
of the most enchanting char
acter, and invites to classical reading those
readers whom graver works would repel
The illustrations, by the way, are artotypes
of exquisite finish. Mr.. Baldwin saws he
wrote the story to pave the way to eDjoya-
BILE reading Of Homer, and he has Ger
tainly accomplished his purpose.
A beautiful holiday book is DR.. w. S.
Mayo's " Kaloolah, or the Adventures of
Jonathan Romer." The present is the
thirtieth thousand, the Framazugda edition.
1t is illustrated by Fredericks and is from
the press of G. 2. Putnam's Sons, New
York and London; San Francisco, The
Bancroft Company. 1t is profusely illus
trated. The story is one of thrilling ad
venture by young American mainly in
the wilds OF Africa. As work of vivid
imagination it will rank with the better
efforts of Jules Verne and has the virtue of
being far more probable in its plot and
detail.
Voice Culture and Elocution," by Will
lam T. Ross, A. NJ, of San Francisco, was
reviewed in these columns in 1856. a re-
vised edition has been issued by The
Baker Il Taylor Company of New York.
The present volume is the result of d care
full revision of the former work, after the
experience of actual use of his system in
the classroom. 1t has also been consider
ably enlarged and otherwise improved,
The work has become an accepted author
ily, and is adopted by many leading edu-
Gators as the best voice and Evolutionary
training treatise and guide extant.
Memories and Portraits" is a volume
of papers by Robert Louis Stevenson
New York: Chas. Scribners Sons; 81.
They have i'll part appeared in reviews and
magazines, and give recollections, in
graphic style, of busy life by the author
of Silverado SGuatters." Familiar
Studies of Men and Books An Inland
Voyage" etc. 1t is a thoughtful, sugges-
tive, helpful volume The chapter on
g Talk and Takers" and the admirable
sketch of = An Old Scotch Gardener" are
brilliant examples of good writing observ-
ant powers and critical skill.
"Chatterbox for 1887 is at hand, from
Estes II Lauriat. This holiday visitor for
so many years is brighter and better with
each volume received. The demand for
this delightful book for the young is con-
stantly growing, and has, naturally enough,
/ led some to initiate its appearance and
title, which has resulted in a long series of
interesting legal contests, in which Estes &
Lauriats exclusive right to the trade mark
" Chatterbox," and the reprinting of this
authorized edition from duplicates of the
English plates has been sustained.
OF the National Library series published
by Cassel & Co., London and New York,
at 10 cents week, and edited by Professor
Henry Morley. we have of volume IL, No.
9S, Poems by John Dryden" In the his
tory of printing there has bsen no such ad-
mirable and economic method of putting
standard literature into the homes of the
people. No 81 is also at hand. "The
History of the Caliph Vathed" by VIM.
Beckford. For sale by c. S. Uoughton,
Sacramento.
"Texar's Revenge, or North Against
South" is Jules Vernes latest romance. 1t
is story of the American Civil war The
scene is laid in Florida, and the story is
full of vivid scenes and thrilling incidents.
. This edition is published, by special ar
ranGement. simultaneously with the ap-
pearance of the work in England. A
handsomely illustrated special holiday
edition of the story, bound in cloth, is
announced. Press of Rand, McNally & Co.,
Chicago.
The Talmud What it is, and What it
Knows About Jesus and His Followers, y is
one of John B. Alden's New York; mar
row page reissues. 1t is by Rev Bernhard
Pick, PHI. D. 1t is one of the most interest
ing and valuable of recent contributions to
religious literature. 1t answers the great
popular curiosity as to what the Talmud is,
and crix-aS To olarOv,naY, apd